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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.52, 25,741.32 and 10,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.52, 25,741.32 and 10,269.84 is: 14,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.52 : 25,741.32 = 10,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.52/25,741.32 = 10,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.52x = 25,741.32 × 10,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.52x = 264,359,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,359,237.79/18,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.08

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